So Klose, Asia’s the first ISO9001:2008 certified dating agency, just won 2011
Hong Kong Emerging Service Brand Award which was co-organized by Hong Kong
Brand Development Council (HKBDC) and The Chinese Manufacturers Association of
Hong Kong (the CMA) in recognition of the company’s the most outstanding merits.

The Awards Presentation Ceremony was successfully held on 20th January 2012 in
Hong Kong. The ceremony was well attended by over 300 guests from Panels of
Judges, supporting organizations, government officials, leading businessmen,
reporters and representatives from the winning companies.

The Awards’ objective is to acknowledge the entry brandnames established by
Hong Kong companies for less than 8 years, especially the SMEs to embrace an
enterprising spirit and to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong products
and services through branding.

Carolyn Chan, Director of So Klose said, "It is a great honour for So Klose to
be distinguished as an outstanding service brand in the marketplace. Factors
contributing to receiving the award include innovation through pioneering
dating services in the marketplace. Being based in Hong Kong, our objectives
are aligned with Brand Development Council’s vision, which is to promote Hong
Kong brands as well as to advocate innovations and creativity."

SO KLOSE.COM

SO KLOSE, a leading elite dating agency based in Hong Kong, has a number of
innovative "firsts", including:

– The first in the industry to be awarded "Hong Kong Emerging Service Brand
Award".
– The first company in the industry to achieve ISO9001:2008 quality
management
systems certification in Hong Kong.
– The first bespoke introduction agency in Hong Kong to launch "Hunting
Method"
to search the target potential partner for its clients.
– The first dating agency to be awarded The "Excellence in ICM Award" and
"Pioneer In Intellectual Capital Management" by Intellectual Property
Department (IPD), Hong Kong SAR Government in 2010.

The profile of So Klose members are mainly single professionals, executives and
entrepreneurs. The vast majority of members (97%) have university degrees.
The majority of male members (70%) and about half of female members (48%) have
studied overseas; 47% of So Klose male members are the top 5% income earners
in Hong Kong population; while 46% of So Klose female members are the top 18%
income earners which have annual incomes exceeding half million.